FOUNDED: 1992 in Jonathan Coon's Brigham Young University dorm room. However, the company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 1995 agreement in which it obtained rights to the 1-800 CONTACTS phone number.
HEADQUARTERS: Draper.
UTAH OPERATIONS: Headquarters, call center, distribution center.
WHERE ORDERS ARE PLACED: About half through the phone number and half through the company's Web site, www.1800contacts.com.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: About 1,000, including nearly 600 in Utah, about 125 in England and about 300 in Singapore.
NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS: More than 5 million.
NUMBER OF LENSES IN STOCK: More than 20 million.
DAILY SHIPMENTS: More than 150,000 contacts, including major brands like Acuvue, Optima, Focus, FreshLook and Biomedics.
SOURCE: 1-800 CONTACTS